Category: Comic Book Geek
Rogue One has been one of my most anticipated movies in recent times. I love Star Wars, with it being a huge part of my growing up. What I looked forward to about Rogue One was not just that it was set in the Star Wars universe, but it set up A New Hope, the … Read More “Rogue One – Review” »
I need to make a confession. Star Trek: Discovery is currently my favourite TV show. That might surprise some people. Especially if you know that I’m a long time Star Trek fan. It could be a surprise because Discovery is a departure from traditional Star Trek. In fact for many people, it doesn’t even feel … Read More “Why I Love Star Trek: Discovery” »
We have now had a trilogy of trilogies of Star Wars movies, plus some stand alone movies. Some are better than others. What are the best and worst Star Wars movies? This is how I would rank them best to worst. 1. A New Hope – Episode IV (I still think of this as simply … Read More “Star Wars Movies: Best to Worst” »
When it comes to the relationship between movies and TV series, DC and Marvel have gone in very different directions. For DC, there is no connection between the movies and the TV series. Even for the TV series, Arrow/Flash are not in the same universe as Supergirl or Gotham. Marvel, on the other hand, is … Read More “What is the Point of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?” »
I generally enjoyed the Justice League movie. It was a lot of fun and the characters were interesting. But I did have one problem. It all comes down to the death and resurrection of Superman/Clark Kent. First of all, the glasses disguise is not the most complex in the world. It shouldn’t take much to … Read More “My Main Problem With the Justice League Movie” »
Some critics may not have liked the Justice League movie. The Justice League movie may not have quite made as much money as they wanted the opening weekend. But the Justice League movie did get some things right. 1. Batman can be serious and strong but not completely depressing. Ben Affleck is the perfect balance … Read More “5 Things the Justice League Movie Got Right” »
I recently watched the Justice League movie. It was an enjoyable movie but that is not what I want to talk about here (You can read my review here). There was one particular scene that stood out to me as a leader. The team is about to go into battle for the first time and … Read More “A Leadership Lesson From the Justice League Movie” »
When the Justice League movie was released, I braced myself for the reviews. DC movies have just not found much love with the critics. While I generally have enjoyed the DC movies much more than the critics, their reviews are influential in shaping people’s opinions. Sure enough, the critics gave Justice League mixed reviews. Many … Read More “Justice League – Review” »
I started watching Gotham quite a while ago. But I must confess that after watching the first three or so episodes, i was not that impressed. I liked the premise of the series but it was not good enough for me to keep watching and so I moved on to watching other series. After hearing … Read More “Gotham: Season 1 – Review” »
I have been a fan of the Walking Dead for some time. Admittedly, I have never read any of the graphic novels. That day will come. As with many Walking Dead fans, I was excited about the new spinoff/prequel series Fear the Walking Dead. I got a chance to watch the first season and I … Read More “Fear the Walking Dead: Season One – Review” »
I recently rewatched the first Thor movie. Thor has always been one of my favourite Marvel characters, probably because I really enjoy mythology. I’m glad that Marvel made Thor a priority for their cinematic universe. Watching the movie again, with many Marvel movies having been released since then, it was interesting to compare. Thor … Read More “Thor Revisited” »
After not being sure about the first couple of episodes of the first season, I have really begun to enjoy Gotham. If you are not familiar with the series, it is about a young Jim Gordon and a younger Bruce Wayne (just after his parents were killed). In many ways, Gotham is to Batman … Read More “Gotham Season 2 – Review” »
I loved the first two seasons of Daredevil and I thought Jessica Jones was pretty good. Luke Cage was introduced in Jessica Jones and it was natural that I would want to watch his series. I like what Marvel is doing in bringing together these characters to eventually form the Defenders. I must confess … Read More “Luke Cage – Review” »
In X-Men: Apocalypse, the young Jean Grey makes a comment about the third movie always being the worst. Unfortunately, that was the case for those prequels. However, it is not the case for the solo Wolverine films. Many people hated the first Wolverine movie, although I enjoyed it. The second one was better but the … Read More “Logan – Review” »
The 1960s Star Trek was the series that I grew up on. I was a Star Trek fan before Star Wars ever made it to the movie theatre. I knew that I had a nostalgic connection to Star Trek but I wasn’t sure how it would hold up fifty years after the episodes first aired. … Read More “Thoughts on Star Trek: Season One” »
I have been enjoying the various Marvel series that have been appearing on Netflix. I was looking forward to Iron Fist, the final character that will be appearing in the future Defenders series. But then the Iron Fist reviews started coming out. The “experts” were saying that Iron Fist was really bad. This took … Read More “Iron Fist – Review” »
I just finished watching the second season of Star Trek (the original series). This was a season that introduced much into the Star Trek mythology. It was in this season that Chekov first appeared and became a major character. Although the red shirts did quite well in the first season, it was in the … Read More “Thoughts on Star Trek: Season Two” »
My wife and I saw the Wonder Woman movie when it came out in the theatres and last night we re-watched it at home, this time with our kids. My original thoughts about the movie were only reinforced. I will tell you what my kids thought of Wonder Woman. They absolutely loved it. It … Read More “Wonder Woman – Revisited” »
The Guardians of the Galaxy sequel was very high on my list of movies to see this year. The first movie is the best Marvel movie yet made as far as I’m concerned. This created some pretty high hopes. I was disappointed. In many ways, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reminded me of Iron … Read More “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – Review” »
I have not watched the latest movie in the Alien series but I thought I would rewatch the original movie, Alien. Watching it again, I can’t believe that this movie is from 1979 (I was 11 when it was released). Many movies don’t stand the test of time and feel very dated. Alien still looks … Read More “Alien – Revisited” »
I will confess that traditionally I have been more of a DC fan than a Marvel fan. I will also admit that Marvel has generally done better with the movies than DC. I did enjoy Man of Steel and also liked Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad. They weren’t perfect movies but I thought they … Read More “Wonder Woman – Review” »
Today we have plenty of choices when it comes to live action superhero entertainment. Whether you want DC or Marvel, movies or television, there is much to choose from. It was not the case for me growing up. Really the only choices I had were Batman and the Hulk. Although I only watched Batman … Read More “Adam West – RIP” »
I have fond memories of the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies. They (especially the first two) were some of the first really good superhero movies. I was less impressed with the Andrew Garfield reboot. Not so much because of him but the stories and villains just didn’t do it for me. I was excited when I … Read More “Spider-Man: Homecoming – Review” »
One of my favourite science fiction franchises as a child was the Planet of the Apes. I loved the movies and the TV show. It really captured my imagination. I have really been enjoying the reboot of the Planet of the Apes (not including the Tim Burton one). They have been able to find the … Read More “War for the Planet of the Apes – Review” »
I have been enjoying watching the original Star Trek series from the 1960s. I had thought that I had seen all the episodes but having now concluded the series, I realize that I had not. Now that I have watched all three seasons, I can say confidently that the second season was the best. … Read More “Thoughts on Star Trek: Season 3” »
I had been looking forward to seeing the animated Justice League vs Teen Titans movie. From my comic collecting days, the Justice League and New Teen Titans were some of my favourites. I finally had an opportunity to watch it. This movie reflects the latest DC reboot and so a number of the characters … Read More “Justice League vs Teen Titans – Review” »
Marvel’s Defenders are not near as much of a household name as the Avengers. Who are the Defenders? They have had quite the revolving roster. The first Defenders comic I ever bought included Doctor Strange and the Hulk. Knowing the comics does not really help the audience of the Netflix Defenders. All you need is … Read More “The Defenders – Review” »
I’m always looking for good and thought-provoking television series. One of the best that I have watched recently is The Man in the High Castle. This is a series that is based on the novel written by Philip K. Dick. I need to say that I have not read the book so I don’t know … Read More “The Man in the High Castle – Review” »
The villain in the Justice League movie is a character named Steppenwolf. Although he has been around since 1972, he is far from a household name. It is likely that this is the beginning of the introduction of Steppenwolf’s nephew Darkseid into DC’s cinematic universe. But who is Steppenwolf? This video may help to shed … Read More “Who is Steppenwolf” »
I really enjoyed the Netflix Defender’s series. Although I heard that the ratings weren’t great but I thought the series was well worth watching. But who are the Defenders? The Netflix Defenders has almost nothing to do with the original comics version of the team. Variant presents a nice overview of their complicated history. Have … Read More “The History of the Defenders” »
Star Trek has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was actually born during the run of the original Star Trek series.It has been a long time since we have had a Star Trek television series. I have enjoyed the rebooted Star Trek of J.J. Abrams but have … Read More “Star Trek: Discovery Episode One – Review” »
I finally got around to watching Deadpool. My thoughts? That was two hours of my life I will never get back. I’m only thankful that I watched it on Netflix for free and never spent money on it. Seriously, I just don’t understand why it was such a hit. To be completely honest, I actually … Read More “Deadpool – Review” »
Last night I finally watched Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence (it was actually my son’s idea). I remember watching the first movie and thinking it was okay but not great. It must have done well enough to allow a sequel. I found Spirit of Vengence to be one of the worst superhero movies that I … Read More “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence” »
Tonight I watched the season 2 premier of Supergirl. I need to say that I have not been following Supergirl. Before this episode, I only watched the first episode and the episode with the Flash. I will confess that I enjoyed this episode much more than the little I had seen before. This is not … Read More “Supergirl and Superman – Review” »
I was browsing through Netflix this afternoon, looking for something to watch and I came across Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Being a longtime Justice League fan, I decided to give it watch. I will admit that I never read the Flashpoint comics and I have no idea if there is any connection between the … Read More “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – Review” »
Although DC Comics is just trying to make movies of their most popular characters at the moment, there are some obscure ones that would be pretty interesting. One of the most entertaining series in my opinion was the old Jack Kirby Kamandi series. I know that Kamandi has a lot in common with Planet of … Read More “A Comic Movie I Would Like to See” »
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a series that I really enjoyed when it first was on television. A few times, I got together with friends just to watch it. The first couple of seasons were kind of cheesy but after that it got really good. I have gone back and have started watching it … Read More “Star Trek TNG – Going Back to the Future” »
I just finished watching Walking Dead: Season 6. I have been a fan of this show from the beginning. I found this season to be one of the better seasons. It definitely has been a season of character development. People are being changed by their circumstances. Father Gabriel has not been one of my favourite … Read More “Walking Dead: Season 6” »
Last night I rewatched the Dark Knight for the first time in a long time. For many people, this is the best DC Comics movie that has been made. This is largely because of Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker. Some would claim that this was the definitive Joker. As I watched it, I definitely … Read More “Dark Knight Revisited” »
When I first started collecting comics, I only collected war comics. One of those that I collected was the Unknown Soldier. While I loved the stories, I always had a question. On the cover, the Unknown Soldier always wore an army uniform, including a helmet. But in the comic, he always wore civilian clothes (unless … Read More “My Question About the Unknown Soldier” »
Last night I went to see Suicide Squad at the theatre for the second time. I don’t remember the last time I saw a movie twice in the theatre and so that says something. This time I went into it without the excitement of seeing familiar DC characters on the big screen and I also … Read More “Suicide Squad: Second Viewing” »
I had heard a lot about the Stranger Things series on Netflix and so I decided to check it out. I must confess that the historical setting was part of the attraction. It is set in 1983, a year in which I was 15 at the time and so the series brought back a lot … Read More “Stranger Things – Review” »
After the Suicide Squad movie came out, I heard a number of people point to the animated movie Assault on Arkham. It was suggested that Assault on Arkham was the movie that Suicide Squad should have been. So, I decided to watch it. It was decent. Animated superhero movies have come a long way since … Read More “Assault on Arkham vs Suicide Squad” »
DC is slowly finding its way on the movie screen. There have been some rough ones but there have been some good ones as well. Here is how I would rank the top ten of the DC movies. 1. Dark Knight 2. Batman Begins 3. Dark Night Rises 4. Man of Steel 5. Suicide Squad … Read More “My Top Ten DC Movies” »
Some people hated the Suicide Squad movie. I actually quite enjoyed it. But what did I like about it? Here are five things that I liked about the Suicide Movie. 1. It was different from the typical superhero movies out there. The Marvel movies might be more popular, but they are following a formula and … Read More “5 Things I liked About the Suicide Squad Movie” »
I went to see Suicide Squad tonight. My initial impression was that I don’t know why everyone was complaining about this movie. It is not near as bad as the critics were making it out to be. I would definitely say that is the best DC shared universe movie yet. I’m a fan of the … Read More “Suicide Squad – Review” »
I have been a Star Trek fan for a long time. I’m actually one of the rare breed of people who like both Star Wars and Star Trek. I grew up watching the original series and I have really been enjoying the reboot. What did I think of Star Trek Beyond? It was not a … Read More “Star Trek Beyond – Review” »
Tonight I rewatched Batman Begins for the first time in a long time. It is hard to believe that it was over ten years ago that Batman Begins was released in the theatres. There have been a lot of other superhero movies that have come out in that decade but Batman Begins still stands out … Read More “Batman Begins Revisited” »
There have been rumours about DC doing a Legion of Superheroes movie. I hope that they do. There is a tremendous amount of potential with their long history and large roster. The LSH can easily combine the superhero genre with science fiction, just as the Guardians of the Galaxy did. But who should be in … Read More “Who I Would Like to See in a Legion of Superheroes Movie” »
On the surface, Batman v Superman and Captain America: Civil War had a lot in common. Both included government concern about the destruction caused during superhero battles. Both included heroes who should be friends fighting each other while being manipulated by a highly intelligent villain. However, the critical responses to these movies were very different. … Read More “Batman v Superman and Civil War Compared” »